6:00 AM | *Significant rain event begins in earnest tonight for the NYC metro region*

6-Day NYC Forecast

Today

Cloudy, windy, quite cool, occasional showers or drizzle, highs in the mid-to-upper 60’s

Tonight

Cloudy, windy, cool, occasional rain, maybe a thunderstorm, some of the rain can be heavy at times, lows in the upper 50's

Friday

Cloudy, breezy and still quite cool, occasional rain, some of the rain can be heavy at times, mid-to-upper 60’s

Friday Night

Cloudy, cool, occasional rain, some of the rain can be heavy, upper 50's

Saturday

Mainly cloudy with a continuing likelihood for rain, cool, upper 60’s

Sunday

Mainly cloudy with showers still possible, a bit milder, low-to-mid 70’s

Monday

Partly sunny, comfortable, cannot rule out a shower, low-to-mid 70’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, nice, low 70’s

Discussion

A very slow-moving and vigorous upper-level low will help to produce a persistent flow of air off the Atlantic Ocean and this moisture will contribute to copious amounts of rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic region. The greatest rainfall amounts over the next 24 hours or so are likely to take place from central Virginia to central Pennsylvania including the entire DC metro region; especially, in higher elevation locations where upsloping from persistent east-to-northeast winds will enhance rainfall amounts. Meanwhile, “Matthew” continues to churn as a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea region and it could intensify into a major hurricane by later in the weekend. At some point, Matthew will take a sharp turn to the north and all eyes in the eastern states should continue to monitor its progress.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian

Vencore, Inc.

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